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Drama Box Office, December 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Million Dollar Baby (2004) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2004, with $216.8M worldwide, ahead of The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M and Closer (2004) at $116.7M. 40 drama films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $988.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 142% on November 2004, whose releases took $408.5M. By language, English leads with $593.7M across 19 drama releases.

December 2004 releases with a gross
40
combined worldwide
$988.9M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 2004
+142%
Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster #1 of 40
#1 drama movie of December 2004

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

2004 · Drama, Sport

$216.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2004?

Million Dollar Baby (2004) leads with $216.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $701.3M, 71% of what all 40 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $216.8M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
    $100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. The Aviator (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $213.7M The Aviator (2004)
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Closer (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $116.7M Closer (2004)
    $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
  4. House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $92.9M House of Flying Daggers (2004)
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  5. In Good Company (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $61.3M In Good Company (2004)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of December 2004, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2004.

  1. 1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster
    Million Dollar Baby (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Drama, Sport $216.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $216.8M
  2. 2 The Aviator (2004) movie poster
    The Aviator (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $213.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
  3. 3 Closer (2004) movie poster
    Closer (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $116.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
  4. 4 House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster
    House of Flying Daggers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  5. 5 In Good Company (2004) movie poster
    In Good Company (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $61.3M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $61.3M
  6. 6 Spanglish (2004) movie poster
    Spanglish (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
  7. 7 The Sea Inside (2004) movie poster
    The Sea Inside (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $43.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $43.7M
  8. 8 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $35M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
  9. 9 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  10. 10 Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster
    Hotel Rwanda (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $33.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
  11. 11 The Merchant of Venice (2004) movie poster
    The Merchant of Venice (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Drama $21.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $21.6M
  12. 12 The Last Trapper (2004) movie poster
    The Last Trapper (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · French · Drama, Documentary, Adventure $15.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  13. 13 Beyond the Sea (2004) movie poster
    Beyond the Sea (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $8.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $8.4M
  14. 14 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) movie poster
    Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Korean · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  15. 15 The Woodsman (2004) movie poster
    The Woodsman (2004) Dec 24, 2004 · English · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $4.7M
  16. 16 The Keys to the House (2004) movie poster
    The Keys to the House (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · Italian · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  17. 17 The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) movie poster
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $708.8K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.4M
  18. 18 Musafir (2004) movie poster
    Musafir (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  19. 19 Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) movie poster
    Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) Dec 24, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, War, Action $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  20. 20 A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) movie poster
    A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $164.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  21. 21 Swades (2004) movie poster
    Swades (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Hindi · Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $730.6K Worldwide: $2M
  22. 22 Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) movie poster
    Shin Suk-ki Blues (2004) Dec 30, 2004 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  23. 23 My Angel (2004) movie poster
    My Angel (2004) Dec 9, 2004 · French · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  24. 24 A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) movie poster
    A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Korean · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $72.5K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 25 A World Without Thieves (2004) movie poster
    A World Without Thieves (2004) Dec 6, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Action $662.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K
  26. 26 The Queen of Sheba’s Pearls (2004) movie poster
    The Queen of Sheba’s Pearls (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · English · Drama $622.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.8K
  27. 27 A Talking Picture (2004) movie poster
    A Talking Picture (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $601.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $581.6K Worldwide: $601.8K
  28. 28 Dalecarlians (2004) movie poster
    Dalecarlians (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $466.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466.8K
  29. 29 I Am David (2004) movie poster
    I Am David (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama $329.6K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $288.6K Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $329.6K
  30. 30 The Aryan Couple (2004) movie poster
    The Aryan Couple (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama, War $316.5K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $290.2K Rest of the world: $26.3K Worldwide: $316.5K
  31. 31 Imaginary Heroes (2004) movie poster
    Imaginary Heroes (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama $291.1K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $228.8K Rest of the world: $62.4K Worldwide: $291.1K
  32. 32 Citizen Dog (2004) movie poster
    Citizen Dog (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · Thai · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $100.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
  33. 33 Freeze Frame (2004) movie poster
    Freeze Frame (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $39.7K
  34. 34 Pusher II (2004) movie poster
    Pusher II (2004) Dec 25, 2004 · Danish · Action, Drama, Crime $35.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $35.7K
  35. 35 The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) movie poster
    The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama $26K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $26K
  36. 36 Holiday Dreaming (2004) movie poster
    Holiday Dreaming (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $25.5K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5K
  37. 37 Splendid Float (2004) movie poster
    Splendid Float (2004) Dec 4, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $8.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
  38. 38 Open My Heart (2004) movie poster
    Open My Heart (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · Italian · Drama $3.8K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
  39. 39 The Green Butchers (2004) movie poster
    The Green Butchers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $3.8K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
  40. 40 Conspiracy of Silence (2004) movie poster
    Conspiracy of Silence (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2004?

Of the top 10, Spanglish (2004) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while The Sea Inside (2004) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $422M (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
    $100.5M US & Canada · 46% $116.3M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 The Aviator (2004) $213.7M
    $102.6M US & Canada · 48% $111.1M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Closer (2004) $116.7M
    $34M US & Canada · 29% $82.7M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 House of Flying Daggers (2004) $92.9M
    $11.1M US & Canada · 12% $81.8M elsewhere · 88%
  5. 5 In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 75% $15.5M elsewhere · 25%
  6. 6 Spanglish (2004) $55.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 77% $12.7M elsewhere · 23%
  7. 7 The Sea Inside (2004) $43.7M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 5% $41.6M elsewhere · 95%
  8. 8 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) $35M
    $21M US & Canada · 60% $14M elsewhere · 40%
  9. 9 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
    $24M US & Canada · 69% $10.8M elsewhere · 31%
  10. 10 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 69% $10.4M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands

How Many December 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $547.2M between them, 55% of the total. 28 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 8% of the list $547.2M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 23% of the list $393.9M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 28 films, 70% of the list $47.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $598.8M, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Closer (2004) $210.2M Closer (2004)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $42.4M The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Million Dollar Baby (2004) $598.8M Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Hotel Rwanda (2004) $46.3M Hotel Rwanda (2004)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In Good Company (2004) $91.2M In Good Company (2004)
Earlier years

How Does December 2004 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3B from 19 films, led by Titanic (1997). December 2004 took $988.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1995 15 films 15 $520.5M – Heat (1995) $187.4M
December 1996 18 films · +70% 18 $885.8M +70% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 19 films · +243% 19 $3B +243% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
December 1998 18 films · −66% 18 $1B −66% Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289.3M
December 1999 33 films · +9% 33 $1.1B +9% The Green Mile (1999) $286.8M
December 2000 22 films · +27% 22 $1.4B +27% Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
December 2001 32 films · −26% 32 $1B −26% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
December 2002 35 films · +23% 35 $1.3B +23% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 27 films · +4% 27 $1.3B +4% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
December 2004 40 films · −26% 40 $988.9M −26% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2004?

English-language drama films took $593.7M across 19 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($93.6M) and Spanish-language drama films ($43.7M).

December 2004 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $593.7M
    19 films · #1 The Aviator (2004)
  2. Chinese $93.6M
    4 films · #1 House of Flying Daggers (2004)
  3. Spanish $43.7M
    1 film · #1 The Sea Inside (2004)
  4. French $16.4M
    2 films · #1 The Last Trapper (2004)
  5. Korean $10.5M
    3 films · #1 Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004)
  6. Hindi $8.5M
    3 films · #1 Musafir (2004)
  7. Italian $4.5M
    2 films · #1 The Keys to the House (2004)
  8. Portuguese $601.8K
    1 film · #1 A Talking Picture (2004)
  9. Swedish $466.8K
    1 film · #1 Dalecarlians (2004)
  10. Thai $100.3K
    1 film · #1 Citizen Dog (2004)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: December leads with $988.9M, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004).

FAQ

Drama Box Office December 2004: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 40 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2004?

Million Dollar Baby (2004) leads with $216.8M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Aviator (2004) at $213.7M and Closer (2004) at $116.7M.

How much did drama movies released in December 2004 earn?

40 drama films released in December 2004 report a worldwide gross, $988.9M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. November 2004 releases took $408.5M.

How many drama movies released in December 2004 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Million Dollar Baby (2004) with $216.8M.

How much of the December 2004 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$422M of the $988.9M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 40 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 2004 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2004. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the December 2004 drama box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.